{"id":2688,"date":"2016-01-01T12:29:09","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T17:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2016-01-01T12:29:09","modified_gmt":"2016-01-01T17:29:09","slug":"new-years-resolutions-obesity-diabetes-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/es\/new-years-resolutions-obesity-diabetes-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Making New Year\u2019s Resolutions? Consider Adding This to the List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\u201cI wish I knew what clicked in my brain because then I could tell others how to change their mindset as well.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Did you come across this video in your Facebook feed during the past month? In case you didn\u2019t, this 5-minute video is the personal story of a man named Jared who lost 300 lbs in 15 months &#8211; just by altering his lifestyle.*<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uDcGHJqx4LM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I was extremely moved by Jared\u2019s story. The video begins with him reading a blog entry from June 3, 2014, where he describes having been overweight his whole life. He didn\u2019t like being overweight, but he accepted it rather than face the difficulty of making the lifestyle changes necessary for being healthy.<\/p>\n<p>As quoted above, Jared isn\u2019t quite sure what flipped the switch, but he notes that these were contributing factors to upping his motivation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finding out he weighed more than 500 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Turning 40<\/li>\n<li>Realizing that he was too tired to sit at his desk and work for eight hours a day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jared chose a yoga program to help him start. At first he could barely do any of the moves, but he didn\u2019t give up. If you haven\u2019t watched the video yet &#8211; watch it! You can&#8217;t help but feel happy for someone who beat the odds &#8211; or even motivated to change your own lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>The link between type 2 diabetes and obesity<\/h3>\n<p>Being overweight or obese is a contributing factor to many disease states, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lifestyle_causes_of_diabetes_mellitus_type_2\" target=\"_blank\">According to Wikipedia<\/a>, \u201cobesity has been found to contribute to approximately 55 percent of cases of type 2 diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diabetes is a serious chronic condition that, unmanaged, can lead to blindness, foot amputation, stroke, and even death.<\/p>\n<p>Obesity is the result of personal health behaviors, heredity, surrounding social environment, and more. It\u2019s also difficult to discuss because of cultural attitudes toward body size and image. And, we know Jared is right: you can\u2019t force the change in mindset that\u2019s critical toward making a lasting change in how you live.<\/p>\n<p>At MountainWise, <a title=\"\u00bfQu\u00e9 es MountainWise?\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/es\/what-is\/\" target=\"_blank\">our mission<\/a> is to make the healthy choice the easy choice. So we focus on changing social environments to support <a title=\"Comer saludable\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/es\/healthy-eating\/\" target=\"_blank\">alimentaci\u00f3n saludable<\/a>\u00a0y <a title=\"Vida activa\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/es\/active-living\/\" target=\"_blank\">good personal health behaviors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The MountainConnections Diabetes Prevention Program<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"MountainConnections Diabetes Prevention\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/es\/mountainconnections\/diabetes-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\">We\u2019re sponsoring a Diabetes Prevention Program<\/a> in Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Transylvania counties in Western North Carolina for people like Jared who are ready to make a positive change to their lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p>Programs are starting in early January 2016, so there\u2019s only a few more days to register. <a title=\"MountainConnections Diabetes Prevention\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/es\/mountainconnections\/diabetes-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check our Diabetes Prevention Program page<\/a> to find the program near you and to register.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will work in group classes and individually with lifestyle coaches who will teach you how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a healthy weight*<\/li>\n<li>Prepare delicious healthy meals<\/li>\n<li>Find time for physical activity no matter how busy your schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Obesity isn\u2019t the only cause of type 2 diabetes<\/h3>\n<p>Even if you aren\u2019t overweight or obese, you can be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes based on factors like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being over the age of 40<\/li>\n<li>Having had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, or having a mother who had gestational diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Having a family member who had diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Being of African American, American Indian, or Latino descent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a doctor hasn\u2019t told you that you have pre-diabetes, or that you\u2019re at risk, you can still be at risk! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/are-you-at-risk\/diabetes-risk-test\/?referrer=https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/mountainconnections\/diabetes-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\">Take the quiz<\/a> to discover your risk for diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*The MountainWise program is in no way connected with Jared\u2019s story or yoga practice, and does not in any way promote or promise extreme weight loss. By sharing this video, MountainWise does not condone the DDP yoga program. Always talk to a health professional before undertaking any exercise or diet regimen.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI wish I knew what clicked in my brain because then I could tell others how to change their mindset as well.\u201d Did you come across this video in your Facebook feed during the past month? 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